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Study for a CIMSPA Accredited – Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning through classroom sessions or distance learning.

BISMA is a leading training provider for fitness qualifications in the UK. Our qualifications are recognised by national and international Awarding Organisations. Our Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning qualification is awarded by Focus Awards ensuring your Awarding Body qualifications will be widely respected by registering bodies such as CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for Management of Sport and Physical Activity) “In February 2020, CIMSPA and UK Coaching, who operated the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), announced an agreement to combine REPs with the CIMSPA Exercise and Fitness Directory, creating a single directory for all exercise and fitness professionals.” reference: CISMPA announcement; and NRPT (National Register for Personal Trainers). Some learners have also achieved EREPS membership (Europea) and also ICREPS portability to use the qualification at International registers of exercise professionals (International Confederation for Registers of Exercise Professionals).

The aim of this Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning qualification is to train learners to a professionally competent level, enabling them to design, plan and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes within a gym or health club environment as a Level 4 Trainer.

What can I do with this qualification? Our qualifications support a wide range of occupations in the Active Leisure sector, including: Activity Leaders, Teaching Physical, Activity to Children, Duty Managers, Leisure Attendants, Fitness Managers and Personal Trainers. Once this course is completed, you will be able to move on to more advanced courses such as Level 4 Nutrition and Level 3 GP Referral.

Learners must complete all 3 mandatory units:

• Biomechanical, physiological and psychological factors affecting strength and conditioning  for  sports  performance (Level 4)
• Programming strength and conditioning activities for sports performance (Level 4)
• Delivering strength and conditioning for sports performance (Level 4)

This course gives learners the following credits and CPD points:

• CIMSPA: 10 CPD points
• Credits: 24 Academic credits

This course includes the following CPD Courses:

• Principles of Core Training for PTs CPD
• Principles of Kettlebell Training for PTs CPD
• Principles of Suspension Training for PTs CPD
• Principles of Business Skills for Fitness Professionals CPD
• Principles of Advanced Consultation Skills for PTs CPD
• Principles of Fitness Testing for PTs CPD
• Principles of Medical Conditions for PTs CPD
• Principles of Sustainable Fitness (Injury Prevention) for PTs CPD
• Principles of Circuit Training for PTs CPD
• Principles of Sports Nutrition for PTs CPD

The price for this course is £499 (Upfront Full Payment Discount). Alternatively, you can also pay for this course in 5 Monthly Payments of £109 (Total: £545)

Graduates will receive a Level 4 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning qualification.

Our learners have achieved membership with many exercise professionals registering bodies, including CIMSPA, NRPT, EREPS and many others.

• CIMSPA Membership (Chartered Institute for Management of Sport and Physical Activity) “In February 2020, CIMSPA and UK Coaching, who operated the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), announced an agreement to combine REPs with the CIMSPA Exercise and Fitness Directory, creating a single directory for all exercise and fitness professionals.” reference: CISMPA announcement; CIMSPA is the most well known and respected registers for exercise professionals and so our qualification will allow you to become a member of CIMSPA.
• Important Information: There have been some websites recently claiming to be the revived REPS. We have tried to gain more information about this; however, CIMSPA and UK Coaching have not confirmed the sale of REPS to anyone. These websites don’t seem to provide sufficient information about the purchase of their company or any other details regarding their relationship with Ofqual or UK Coaching. Additionally, they don’t appear to be recognised by any regulatory Awarding Bodies in the UK. Once we have more information about these websites, we will update this page. For now, we recommend all our UK learners to contact CIMSPA before making a decision on joining a registration body.
• NRPT Membership – NRPT (National Register of Exercise Professionals) is a well established register for personal trainers.
• EREPS Membership – EREPS (European Register of Exercise Professionals) is an European register of exercise professionals.

This course is delivered in high quality fitness venues across London:

• BISMA – London (Waterloo), The Gym Group Waterloo, 195 Waterloo road, London, SE1 8UX. This venue includes a studio facility, refreshment area, disabled access, high-end fitness equipment, changing room with showers and lockers and fully equipped gym facilities.

• The minimum age for entry to enroll on to this course is 16 years of age.
• You will have to have obtained a Level 3 Personal Training qualification prior to enrolling in this course.
• Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK in order to sign up for this course.
• Learners will need to have basic level of English Literacy and Numeracy to enroll on to this course.

Once this course is completed, you will be able to move on to more advanced courses such as Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training and Level 3 GP Referral courses.

Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training and Level 3 GP Referral courses. Fitness professionals are required to have a valid First Aid Certificate to comply with HSE regulations. These courses are all available through BISMA at affordable prices.

1. STUDY MATERIAL & TUTOR SUPPORT

   • You will receive an official BISMA log-in (virtual learning) containing mock tests, additional information for your course units, company policies and learner induction.
   • You will receive your paper portfolio to be completed as part of your course, meaning you will have everything you need from day one.

2. ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CERTIFICATION

   • All theory and practical assessments are included in the price listed.
   • Free reassessments are included in the course fee, meaning you will not be charged for any assessments or reassessments.
   • Company Completion Letter will be given to you upon completion of the course normally within 10 working days (allowing you to get CIMSPA membership and start working immediately).
   • Awarding Body Certification (hard copy) will be given within around 30 days of completing the course and receipt of final payment.

3. AWARDING BODY

   • This qualification is awarded by the prestigious Focus Awards.

4. INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

   BISMA has a large network of contacts with professionals such as fitness managers recruiting for health and fitness venues, allowing us to direct graduates to job opportunities with large employers such as:

• • The Gym Group (nationwide)
  • Pure Gym (nationwide)
  • Virgin Active Health Clubs (nationwide)
  • Fitness First (nationwide)
  • David Lloyds (nationwide)
  • Mindset (London)
  • Target Fit (London and Essex)
  • Gym Box (London)
  • Fitness Lab (London)
  • Nuffield Health (London)
  • And many others